PESHAWAR: The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has extended invitations to all major political parties, including Jamaat-e-Islami, to participate in a peace jirga scheduled for November 12, aimed at restoring and sustaining peace in the province. A PTI delegation comprising Provincial Minister Aftab Alam, former Minister Kamran Bangash, Irfan Saleem, and Sher Ali…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Foreign Office has dismissed reports of any deadlock in the ongoing talks in Istanbul, expressing optimism about positive outcomes from the dialogue. During the weekly media briefing, Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andarabi said the negotiations are proceeding in a constructive environment, and Pakistan remains hopeful for meaningful progress. Commenting on security concerns, Andarabi…
ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has warned that any attempt to curtail provincial powers through the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment will be strongly opposed. Speaking at a press conference, the JUI leader said that no official draft of the amendment has yet been made public, but if the federal government seeks to…
More than 50 people have been injured in explosions during Friday prayers at a mosque in Indonesia, with authorities identifying a 17-year-old student as the suspected perpetrator. The incident happened at around 12:15 local time (05:15 GMT) inside a school complex that housed the mosque in Kelapa Gading – a district in the capital, Jakarta….
Watch: Filipino families assess damage after Typhoon Kalmaegi Typhoon Kalmaegi, which killed at least 114 people in the Philippines, is barrelling towards central Vietnam with increasing windspeeds. Thousands of people who live in coastal communities have been asked to evacuate ahead of its arrival, which is expected to bring waves of up to 8m (26…
Meryl Sebastian & Devina Gupta,BBC News and Abhishek Dey,BBC News, Delhi Election Commission of India Voters are casting their ballots for 243 seats in a two-phase election to choose the next state government Brisk voting is being reported in the eastern Indian state of Bihar where more than 74 million people are eligible to vote…
Tom EdgingtonBBC Verify, Washington DC Getty Images President Donald Trump was swept to power for a second time on the back of a central campaign promise to tackle inflation. The steep rise in the cost of living was top of voters’ minds and Trump blamed President Joe Biden. He also made sweeping promises to bring…
NFC Award: Proposal to Reduce Provincial Share, Shift Education and Health Sectors to Federal Control ISLAMABAD: The federal government has prepared the draft framework for the 27th Constitutional Amendment, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reportedly consulting coalition partners ahead of its formal approval by the federal cabinet tomorrow. Once approved, the amendment bill will be…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly rejected Afghanistan’s allegations regarding the recent firing incident at the Chaman border, stating that the unprovoked firing was initiated from the Afghan side. In an official statement, the Ministry of Information said the Government of Pakistan firmly denies the claims being circulated by Afghan authorities and reaffirms that the firing began…
By M.Shahzad LAHORE (Pakistan): The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has unearthed a large-scale counterfeit beverage production unit near Faizpur Interchange, arresting two suspects and registering two FIRs under the Chief Minister’s Adulteration-Free Punjab Mission. During the raid, the PFA enforcement team seized 25,800 liters of fake cold drinks, 1,150 liters of adulterated syrup, and 200…
